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QTUMvsXTETF Comparison

ETF 1
QTUM

Defiance Quantum ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
-1.04%
VS
ETF 2
XT

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
-1.04%

Defiance Quantum ETF (QTUM) and iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) belong to the same industry segment: Disruptive Technology. QTUM's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Communication Services. In contrast, XT's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. QTUM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.46% for XT. QTUM is up 41.95% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.19B in YTD flows. XT performs worse with 15.34% YTD performance, and -$241M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QTUM and XT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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QTUM vs XT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

-200 M0 M200 M400 M600 M800 MMay 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/09/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
QTUM
XT
+5.20%+1.20%
+39.90%+13.96%
+41.95%+15.34%
+76.37%+36.86%
+223.15%+61.37%
+235.98%+43.23%
Flows
QTUM
XT
+$729M-$189M
+$897M-$168M
+$1.19B-$241M
+$2.57B-$327M
+$3.56B-$794M
+$3.60B-$705M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
QTUM
XT
+32.48%+20.43%
+25.14%+16.44%
+24.77%+18.73%
+24.61%+20.73%
Max drawdown
QTUM
XT
-8.82%-6.90%
-14.88%-10.42%
-24.76%-21.93%
-38.00%-34.33%
Max drawdown duration
QTUM
XT
27d27d
75d77d
153d112d
797d1323d
Trading data

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QTUM
XT
Last sale
6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$150.99
$78.40
Previous close
06/09/2026
$154.75
$80.44
Consolidated volume
06/09/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
QTUM
XT
Last price
$150.99
$78.40
1D performance
-2.43%
-2.54%
AuM$5.79 B$3.87 B
E/R0.4%0.46%
Characteristics
QTUM
XT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderDefiance ETFsiShares
BenchmarkBlueStar Quantum Computing and Machine Learning IndexMorningstar Exponential Technologies Index
N° of holdings68183
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 4, 2018March 19, 2015
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

QTUM
USA
69.56%
Japan
8.18%
Other
22.26%
XT
USA
65.18%
Other
34.82%

Sectors

QTUM
Information Techn.
65.78%
Industrials
10.05%
Other
24.17%
XT
Information Techn.
42.24%
Health Care
21.18%
Industrials
8.04%
Consumer Discreti.
7.86%
Other
20.68%
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Diversification

QTUM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.62%
XT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.79%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
QTUM
INTEL-T
2.18%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
2.08%
TERADYNE
2.06%
US8610121027
2.01%
GLOBAL UNICHIP
1.90%
ON SEMICONDUCTOR
1.86%
ONTO INNOVATION INC
1.85%
US6549022043
1.80%
US19247G1076
1.80%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
1.79%
MKS INSTRUMENTS
1.73%
TOWER SEMICONDUCTOR
1.68%
MEDIATEK INC
1.67%
US5128073062
1.61%
ASM INTL
1.60%
XT
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
5.05%
NVIDIA
4.02%
ANALOG DEVICES
4.00%
MICROSOFT-T
3.61%
TESLA
3.52%
LILLY
3.41%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.18%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.84%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.67%
TWN SEMICONT MAN
2.29%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.23%
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES
1.86%
ABBVIE
1.79%
META PLATFORMS
1.67%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
1.64%
Frequently asked questions about QTUM and XT

How have the QTUM and XT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, QTUM is up 41.95% year-to-date (YTD), while XT has returned 15.34%. That puts QTUM better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: QTUM or XT?

Year-to-date, the QTUM ETF saw +$1.19B in flows, compared to -$241M for XT.

Which ETF is more volatile: QTUM or XT?

Over the past year, QTUM had a volatility of 25.14%, while XT experienced 16.44%.

Which ETF is bigger: QTUM or XT?

As of June 9, 2026, QTUM holds $5.79 B in assets under management (AUM), while XT manages $3.87 B.

What sectors do the QTUM and XT ETFs invest in?

QTUM leans toward sectors like Information Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, XT focuses on Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the QTUM ETF and XT ETF?

QTUM top holdings include INTEL-T, MICRON TECHNOLOGY and TERADYNE. XT holds in its top three: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, NVIDIA and ANALOG DEVICES.

Which ETF is more diversified: QTUM or XT?

QTUM holds 82 securities with 27.62% of its assets in the top 15. XT has 200 securities and a top 15 weight of 43.79%.

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